My purpose is to improve my community by helping small businesses get off the ground.
Growing up I was the artsy kid, always getting in trouble in school for drawing on my tests. I'm obsessed with music, and I listen to everything from Bach to Biggie, from Mariachi to Madonna. When I was younger, I dreamt of being the next Picasso until I discovered graphic design, and it became my passion and drive. For the past ten years my life has been design and fatherhood, and for the last six of those ten years I've had a beautiful woman from Mexico by my side. With four healthy kids I'm the luckiest guy I know.
Education
I studied Art History and Studio Art at Georgia State University and the University of North Georgia in 2004-2006. I then studied Graphic Design at the Art Institute of Atlanta, where I excelled and received special recognition for tech-education work I was doing in collaboration with software engineering students at Georgia Tech.
Inspiration
While still in school, I was hired by a start-up creative design agency in Atlanta and was introduced to the world of start-ups and entrepreneurs. While there, I worked on a project called Choose ATL which encouraged community involvement. This sparked a passion for improving the community through helping small businesses that I carried back to my hometown of Gainesville.
Cadet Portfolio
I then worked with a business partner to develop Cadet Portfolio, a platform for cadets in the Army JROTC programs that digitized their homework and provided them with a digital resume they could carry into the workforce after graduation. This tool is currently in use by over 250,000 cadets across the US in the Army’s JROTC program. Attention from the project earned me and my partner a chance to work with the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement to develop a platform used by principals and administrators across Georgia to encourage mentorship among teachers.
Freelancing & BioGenesis
I wanted to continue to improve my community through design and so in 2018 I opened up my own studio to do it. In 2020, I joined forces with BioGenesis Industries who specialize in environmental services, where I worked as Creative Director, building the brands of Mold Test Company, BioCide Labs, and Mold Law Group. My duties included supervising the social media department, the video department, and managing the development and upkeep of various company websites. I continue to freelance, helping small businesses around North Georgia realize their full potential and take their companies to a higher level.
Over the next ten years I hope to continue to grow my business to the point that I can give back to my community by supporting local charities. I hope to be a major part of BioGenesis in the coming years. I plan on helping my four children go to college, or pursue whatever they see fit for their lives, and I plan on continuing to grow the love between my wife and me. Winning a few graphic design awards would be nice too.
Randy & Friends
Randy & Friends, Inc. is a non-profit located in Gainesville, GA that was started by Randy Owens, who I'm proud to call my friend. The goal of Randy & Friends is to help youth and adults with special needs to "achieve independence and self worth with life skills and employment to sustain them the rest of their lives." Please take a moment to visit randyandfriends.org, and if you are able, please consider making a donation to their wonderful organization.
Education
I studied Studio Art at Georgia State University in 2004-2006. There I discovered graphic design and switched majors and schools, attending the Art Institute of Atlanta. I received special recognition for tech-ed work I was doing in collaboration with software engineering students at Georgia Tech.
Inspiration
While still in school, I was hired by a small design agency in Atlanta, and I was introduced to the world of start-ups. While there, I worked on projects that encouraged community involvement. This sparked a passion for improving the community by helping small businesses that I carried back to my hometown of Gainesville.
Cadet Portfolio
After school I worked with a business partner to develop Cadet Portfolio, a platform for cadets in the Army JROTC programs that digitized their homework and provided them with a digital resume they could carry into the workforce after graduation. This tool is currently in use by over 350,000 cadets across the US in the Army’s JROTC program. Attention from the project earned me and my partner a chance to work with the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement to develop a platform used by principals and administrators across Georgia to encourage mentorship among teachers.
Freelancing & BioGenesis
I wanted to continue to improve my community through design so in 2018 I started my own business. In 2020, I joined forces with BioGenesis Industries, a company that specializes in environmental services. I worked my way up to Creative Director, building the brands of Mold Test Company, BioCide Labs, and Mold Law Group. My duties include supervising the social media department, the video department, and managing the development and upkeep of various company websites. I continue to freelance, helping small businesses around North Georgia.
Over the next ten years I hope to continue to grow my business to the point that I can give back to my community by supporting local charities. I hope to be a major part of BioGenesis in the coming years. I plan on helping my four children go to college, or pursue whatever they see fit for their lives, and I plan on continuing to grow the love between my wife and me. Winning a few graphic design awards would be nice too.
Randy & Friends
Randy & Friends, Inc. is a non-profit located in Gainesville, GA that was started by Randy Owens, who I'm proud to call my friend. The goal of Randy & Friends is to help youth and adults with special needs to "achieve independence and self worth with life skills and employment to sustain them the rest of their lives." Please take a moment to visit randyandfriends.org, and if you are able, please consider making a donation to their wonderful organization.
Enough about me...
I wanna know about you! If you've read enough and now you're ready to be heard, give me a shout to tell me about your company and your business goals for the future. I look forward to scheduling a free consultation with you to hear you out.
